Are MRT and circuit training the same?
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kelsiehoagland
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Are metabolic resistance training(MRT) and circuit training the same?
And are either effective if I'm only using body weight?
Also, can someone give me a sample workout for either (without basic lunges, I can't do them)?
I've been doing this:
Squats with side leg lift
Slower mountain climbers (the impact hurts my ankles if I go too quickly)
Standing - elbow to opposite knee ab exercise (kind of like a standing bicycle crunch)
Donkey kicks, resting on forearms
V-Sit w/bicep curl and incline chest press (5lbs weights)
jump rope or side lunge (depending on what I'm feeling like that day or that circuit)
I preform each exercise for 1 minute with 20 seconds rest in between each move. I repeat the circuit 3 times for a total of 24 minutes w/ a 5 minute warm up and cool down on an exercise bike. Does this sound effective? I'm aiming for 2 days of this and 3 days of HIIT on the bike for 20 minutes and a steady paced 30 minute ride after those 20 minutes.
And are either effective if I'm only using body weight?
Also, can someone give me a sample workout for either (without basic lunges, I can't do them)?
I've been doing this:
Squats with side leg lift
Slower mountain climbers (the impact hurts my ankles if I go too quickly)
Standing - elbow to opposite knee ab exercise (kind of like a standing bicycle crunch)
Donkey kicks, resting on forearms
V-Sit w/bicep curl and incline chest press (5lbs weights)
jump rope or side lunge (depending on what I'm feeling like that day or that circuit)
I preform each exercise for 1 minute with 20 seconds rest in between each move. I repeat the circuit 3 times for a total of 24 minutes w/ a 5 minute warm up and cool down on an exercise bike. Does this sound effective? I'm aiming for 2 days of this and 3 days of HIIT on the bike for 20 minutes and a steady paced 30 minute ride after those 20 minutes.
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